קְבַל
𐤒𐤁𐤋
qᵉbal
H6902 verb
SILEX Entry
Definition
To receive, accept, or take something that is handed over, given, or offered. This verb occurs in Aramaic portions of the Hebrew Bible and denotes the act of receiving, taking possession of, or accepting an object, a message, responsibility, or instructions, often involving a transfer of something from one party to another. The verb may also imply passive acceptance or intentional reception, depending on context.
Semantic Range
to receive (objects, messages, authority), to accept (instructions, responsibilities), to take into possession, to take over responsibility, to acknowledge receipt
Root / Etymology
Root: קבל (qabál). The Hebrew root generally signifies 'to receive' or 'to accept.' In its Aramaic form, it carries the sense of receiving, accepting, or taking into one's possession. The verb is likely of Semitic origin, found in slightly different verbal forms and patterns in related languages.
Historical & Contextual Notes
קְבַל is the regular Aramaic verb for 'to receive' or 'to accept,' distinct from its Hebrew counterpart קָבַל, though both share similar meanings. The word primarily appears in exilic and post-exilic biblical texts, particularly in Ezra and Daniel, which were composed or set within Aramaic-speaking contexts, reflecting Persian imperial administrative language. This verb is used when individuals receive official documents, messages, or items (Ezra 4:15-16, Daniel 7:18). The use of קְבַל in these contexts implies not merely taking possession of something physically, but often involves reception as a result of formal transfer or authority. In later Jewish Aramaic and Rabbinic literature, קְבַל was used similarly, particularly in legal or ritual contexts. English translations like 'receive' or 'accept' usually capture the word’s range but may miss legal, administrative, or ritual connotations present in specific passages. There is no anachronistic religious meaning attached to the root in its biblical use; the notion of 'receiving tradition' develops later in post-biblical contexts.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
(Aramaic) corresponding to קָבַל; to acquire; receive, take.
Bantu Hebrew
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קבל (q-b-l) — receive, accept, take
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H6901 | קָבַל | those causing to receive |
| H6903 | קְבֵל | in front of |
| H6904 | קֹבֶל | his battering-ram |
| H6905 | קָבָל | front-of |
Word Forms
3 distinct forms
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H6902-03 |
וִֽ/יקַבְּלוּן֙ | viqabelun | AC/Vpi3mp |
shall receive | they will receive | 1 |
H6902-02 |
תְּקַבְּל֖וּן | teqabelun | AVpi2mp |
you will receive | you will accept | 1 |
H6902-01 |
קַבֵּ֖ל | qabel | AVpp3ms |
received | he accepted | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
3 total occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H6902-02 |
Daniel 2:6 | תְּקַבְּל֖וּן | teqabelun | AVpi2mp |
you will receive | you will accept |
H6902-01 |
Daniel 6:1 | קַבֵּ֖ל | qabel | AVpp3ms |
received | he accepted |
H6902-03 |
Daniel 7:18 | וִֽ/יקַבְּלוּן֙ | viqabelun | AC/Vpi3mp |
shall receive | they will receive |